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$Libra cryptocurrency scandal
2025 Argentine political scandal involving cryptocurrency
$Libra cryptocurrency scandal
On February 14, 2025, Javier Milei, the president of Argentina, promoted a cryptocurrency project called $LIBRA. The price of the meme coin spiked following Milei's promotion but then suffered a severe price drop, leading to allegations of a rug pull scam and $251 million in losses for investors. This scandal has been dubbed Cryptogate. The Economist called it the "first big scandal" of Milei's presidency.
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